I open my mouth to review the directions that are written on the board when it starts. It’s a low hum at first, almost unnoticed. I could ignore it… what’s one whisper in the hustle of a classroom day? But then there’s a swell in the noise. It’s no longer a low whisper, but a steady rumble. Like a stream… Read More

There comes a time in every teachers career where they come to embrace things that make their lives easier… For me… it is task cards! Let me take a moment and discuss that a little further… Why love them so? They are so darn versatile! Need a “read the room” activity because the class is getting squirrelly? Get out those task cards!… Read More

We’ve finished our second week of school! The best part? We’re finally settling into a nice routine. It’s been stressful to say the least… To take off the edge, I’ve started running again… But, I’m excited to see how far I can take my big third graders! We’ve dived right into our curriculum! This week, we used “Horrible Harry in… Read More

Do your kids have an Achilles heel? If I were to assign an Achilles heel to 2nd graders in general, understanding cause and effect would be it! Especially when trying to find the relationship between events in a story. Luckily this week, we are working on a close read of, “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin. … Read More

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